PropTech

MetaProp’s view of the post-covid landscape for proptech. The New York-based property tech VC has published a short paper outlining its view of the most likely winners and losers from the crisis. Appeared in PlaceTech on May 20, 2020 In MetaProp’s own words It has always been our mission to improve theRead More →

Disruption is opportunity, so it stands to reason that something as disruptive as the Covid-19 pandemic will translate into an opening for new things. Just think of Zoom and how it’s mind share has exploded this year. There are proptech opportunities too. Newly re-branded Zego (formerly PayLease) is having theRead More →

Self-touring has higher close-rates than agent-guided property tours and had a toe-hold in single-family housing. But social distancing has launched this proptech into the big leagues and is likely to change things in ways that are hard to anticipate by Kelsi Maree Borland in Globest.com on April 3, 2020 Self-touringRead More →

Mandatory shelter-in-place orders around the world have forced many real estate professionals to up-skill in technology out of necessity. The sudden hard realities are breaking down the inertia of prosperity and compelling people and organizations to rethink how they do business, which is the germ of tech adoption. by EmilyRead More →

The coronavirus is accomplishing in a few weeks what years of marketing has struggled to do; force CRE into the 21st century by Kelsi Maree Borland in GlobeSt on March 31, 2020 In response to social distancing efforts throughout the country, many real estate professionals have turned to virtual showingsRead More →

SMU grad Kyle Waldrep surveyed the state of commercial leasing and decided to fix it rather than join it. When you met Kyle Waldrep its clear you’re dealing with a smart guy. He graduated from SMU in 2016 with two degrees; one in Political Science and another in Corporate Communications.Read More →

Leading PropTech VC MetaProp has released a book sharing its vision and approach in cultivating a full community of resources, partnership, and mentoring to accelerate success for PropTech startups. An executive summary of “PropTech 101: Turning Chaos into Cash Through Real Estate Innovation” Dave McKenna, CREB Editor Jaunuary 14, 2020Read More →

Hemlane raises $2.5 million to make individual real estate ownership more practical and profitable for millions of small investors. by Dave McKenna, Editor- CREB, December 18, 2019 If you own rental houses on the side as a personal investment, you know it can be an awful, soul-killing, beat-down that makesRead More →

The gold rush in PropTech VC continues through August 2019. Is Co-working overheating the space? by Dave McKenna, Editor CRETech Research August Monthly Funding Report indicates that PropTech investment year-over-year through 2019 has more than doubled. According to their accounting, the total PropTech VC volume through August has hit $2.6Read More →

MRI Software unveiled a two-fer M&A day with deals in the CRE space focused on AI and new accounting standards by Dave McKenna – Editor on July 31, 2019 MRI Software (“MRI”) announced two significant acquisitions in the commercial real estate vertical. Adding to its strong position as the leadingRead More →

The firm announced earlier this year it was leaving downtown Phoenix for a former restaurant space at the Camelback Esplanade. Though the office has just opened, its employees are still working from home.

"The start of Phase 2 is a bright spot for our commonwealth. It marks progress and will hopefully breathe new life into our economy for more sectors, like retail, restaurants and lodgings," Gov. Charlie Baker said.

A new coworking space will soon open in Houston’s Energy Corridor, according to a June 5 news release. Louisville, Colorado-based Office Evolution leased 12,113 square feet of office space at 15115 Park Row Blvd., marking the first of two coworking spaces the company plans to open in Houston. The company has not identified a location […]

Companies are trying to renegotiate their office and retail leases, and in some cases refusing to pay. This has given rise to fierce negotiations with building owners, who worry about their own survival.